Berlin-Dahlem Museum Centre, Museum complex in Dahlem, Berlin, Germany.
The Berlin-Dahlem Museum Centre is a group of separate museum buildings in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district of Berlin, housing collections of non-European art and ethnology. The buildings sit close together in a residential neighborhood and are easy to move between on foot.
The collections in Dahlem were brought together in the second half of the 20th century under the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, which was set up after World War II to protect scattered art holdings. After German reunification, a long reorganization began that moved parts of the collections to other Berlin museums.
The collections in Dahlem display objects from Africa, Asia, and the Americas that are easy to read and experience directly. Some exhibition rooms allow visitors to look closely at objects that other museums might keep behind glass.
Since the collections are spread across several buildings, it helps to decide beforehand which area interests you most. The site sits in a residential neighborhood and is easy to reach by public transport.
The complex also houses a coin collection that ranks among the largest in Europe, yet it often goes unnoticed by visitors who come mainly for the ethnological displays. Those interested in the history of money or trade will find it a rewarding stop.
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